Case Management Advisor articles from January 2006

Case Management Advisor archives from January 2006

Innovative approaches improve care, save costs for Medicaid recipients.
January 1, 2006... Innovative approaches improve care, save costs for Medicaid recipients MCOs meet the challenges of a difficult-to-manage population Health plans are coming up with innovative ways to coordinate care for the country's Medicaid...

Intensive program saves money, improves care.(PerforMED intensive case management program)
January 1, 2006... Intensive program saves money, improves care Savings are more than $80 per member per month Philadelphia-based Keystone Mercy Health Plan/AmeriHealth Mercy's PerforMED, an intensive case management program for high-cost members...

Programs for high-risk members save millions.(Passport Health Plan's Medicaid management program)
January 1, 2006... Programs for high-risk members save millions Program combines types of care Passport Health Plan's care programs for Medicaid beneficiaries has been able to show a cost savings of $191 million for the state of Kentucky in the eight...

Award-winning program can be duplicated.(Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI)
January 1, 2006... Award-winning program can be duplicated Adding nurse practitioner cuts absenteeism, costs Community Memorial Hospital in Menomonee Falls, WI, had an occupational health and wellness program that had served its 1,500 employees quite...

Home environment better atmosphere for learning.
January 1, 2006... Home environment better atmosphere for learning Observation aids in overcoming learning barriers Education is the backbone of home health care, says Eileen McFadden, BSN, MN, manager of educational services at VNA Home Health Care...

Cultural cues important in home health care.
January 1, 2006... Cultural cues important in home health care Come armed with cultural knowledge When a home care patient is from another culture it is a good idea to learn as much as possible about his or her cultural beliefs before the visit, says...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing medical education for case managers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... CE objectives After reading this issue, continuing education participants will be able to: *Identify clinical, legal, legislative, regulatory, financial, and social issues relevant to case management. *Explain how those issues...